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as in thrill
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
the lavish spectacle results in one exhilaration after another
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as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the exhilaration of victory that spectators get to witness at the Olympic Games
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Recent Examples of exhilaration
Pumping iron, and apparently the exhilaration of combat, has got this 67-year-old plenty revved up.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The exhilaration of ever so briefly catching a wave was electric.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Dabbling in crime provides the exhilaration Morgan longs for.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Those reporters told stories of war in all its gore and its glory, its exhilaration and its ennui.
—Kathy Kiely, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The exhilaration of ever so briefly catching a wave was electric.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Dabbling in crime provides the exhilaration Morgan longs for.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Those reporters told stories of war in all its gore and its glory, its exhilaration and its ennui.
—Kathy Kiely, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilaration
Noun
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From viral Aldi Finds to tried-and-true products shoppers love to tell their friends about, people love the thrill of discovering something new here.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
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But every time the noise does clear, there's a chance to rediscover the thrill of the journey.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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Write some of this century’s most devastating songs about the ecstasy of getting together.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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But maybe a little less self-admiring performative ecstasy from some of the rest?—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
Noun
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As kick-off time nears, the samba beat quietens down and the players turn to prayer.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Nickal stunned Daukaus with a front kick before sending him to the mat with a left hand.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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New York City exploded with joy on Saturday night, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The New York Knicks clinched their first NBA title in over five decades over the weekend, turning a city known for its sharp elbows, grit, and tough love into a bastion of joy, painting smiles on fans and casual observers alike as cheers rang through the New York City streets and beyond.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The look of elation that creeps over his face is a perfect encapsulation of everything that long-suffering Knicks fans were feeling when the ad aired.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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There are some enjoyable detours on these twin paths to romantic elation and ejection.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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This can increase feelings of happiness and reduce feelings of pain.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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That’s how the game should be remembered, not for the rowdiness in the streets from people who use violence to express happiness.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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The optimism and euphoria were gone.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Back in New York City, the euphoria of the Knicks’ Saturday night NBA triumph bled into Sunday’s Puerto Rican parade, transforming the multicultural gathering into a kind of victory rally.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Oh, heavens to Betsy, not the chest hair!—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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His heart and hope lie inside a grey warehouse a few miles from Highway 34 in Weld County, his heaven a canvas of black netting and neon-green paint.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
6 June 2026
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“Exhilaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilaration. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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